5 of the Biggest Garden Design Mistakes You Might Be Making

Derek Carwood for Better Homes & Gardens on gardening mistakes to avoid and beautify your property. While designing gardens for homeowners over the past 18 years, I've seen the good, the bad, and the just plain unsightly. Most of the time, it's the same simple...

Arbor Day 2022: What And When Is Arbor Day?

The Old Farmer's Almanac on the significance of Arbor Day. What Is Arbor Day? Arbor Day is always observed on the last Friday in April. This year, it’s Friday, April 29, 2022. Arbor Day is a national holiday created to recognize the importance of trees. The most...

Should I Mulch, Use Stone or River Rock Around My House?

McCarty, Mulch & Stone on pros and cons of mulch, stone or river rock in your landscape. Did you know that our ancestors are a great source of landscaping solutions? In the history of farming and gardening, over the last several thousand years, your ancestors...

5 Garden Herbs to Plant in Early Spring

Amy Jeanroy for The Spruce on the garden herbs that should be planted in early Spring. In the early spring, the weather is fickle. One day is hot and the next could have a light dusting of snow. Tender herbs will not survive the temperature fluctuations, but there are...

9 Popular Easter Flowers And Their Meanings

Amber Kanuckel for The Old Farmer's Almanac on the meaning of Easter Flowers. There are many beautiful flowers traditionally associated with Easter, each with their own unique meanings. See our list! Easter isn’t just about the Easter Bunny and baskets of candy....

Spring Landscape Maintenance Tips

David Beaulieu for The Spruce on Spring landcape Maintenance tips. Read these spring landscape maintenance tips as soon as Old Man Winter eases his icy grip on your garden so that you can hit the ground running once warmer temperatures prevail. For those of you who...

Expert Tips to Enhance Your Home Garden This Spring

McCarty, Mulch & Stone on tips to help your home garden. To get the most out of your home garden, it’s important to take the right steps to care for your patch of land. Fortunately, we have a few simple gardening tips to help your garden thrive as spring...

5 Pet-Friendly Ways to Eliminate Weeds From Your Yard

Susan Appleget Hurst for Better Homes & Gardens on safely eliminating weeds from your yard. Keep unwanted plants in check without harming your furry (and non-furry) family members. Weeds are inevitable in the yard and garden. Unfortunately, many of the chemicals...

When is the Best Time to Water a Lawn?

Rick Orr for I Love Turf on the best time to water your lawn. Having a good irrigation system helps.  Let Nassar Landscaping help with your irrigation needs. Are There Better Times to Water a Lawn It rains all hours of the day, so it is perfectly natural to water a...